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(FILES) This file photo taken on June 22, 2017 shows actor Johnny Depp introducing his film, The Libertine, to the audience at 'Cineramageddon', the outdoor cinema venue, at the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts in Pilton in Somerset, South West England. Depp apologized on June 23 for joking about US President Donald Trump being assassinated, as his remarks to a music festival audience triggered an angry backlash. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star made the off-color comments late Thursday at the Glastonbury Festival. / AFP / Oli SCARFF Image Credit: AFP

Johnny Depp apologised for joking about assassinating Donald Trump during an appearance at Glastonbury Festival in Britain.

The 54-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean star said: “I apologise for the bad joke I attempted...in poor taste about President Trump. It did not come out as intended, and I intended no malice. I was only trying to amuse, not to harm anyone.”

The actor had addressed the crowd the festival where he posed the question: When was the last time an actor assassinated a president?” in reference to the death of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth in 1865.

He added: “I want to clarify, I am not an actor. I lie for a living. However, it has been awhile and maybe it is time.”